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From: Joel_F_Janosky@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: rec.boats,sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: NAVSTAR
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Date: 22 Oct 88 20:35:38 GMT
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As to the present status of the Global Positioning System :
According to the October 15 issue of Practical Sailor :

At this time, there are 7 first generation GPS satellites in orbit.  They 
provide continuous two dimensional coverage up to 12 hours per day.

Deployment of GPS satellites is by shuttle and now that the shuttle is
flying again, deployment should resume.  Full deployment calls for 18 satellites with a proposal to increase this to 24.

The Magellan GPS 1000 has just been announced, at a price of $3000.00.
This is a handheld unit with a built-in antenna, that runs off of 6 AA
batteries.  It features all the goodies LORAN-C users are used to; 50 waypoints,range and bearing to destination, course over ground and distance made good.

They can be contacted at :
  Magellan
  260 East Huntington Drive
  Monrovia, CA 91016
  818-358-2363